Antisocial or just plain smart?

Hmmm...  (by Frederic Leighton)

If you’d rather curl up with a good book than gossip over lattes, then you might be labeled “antisocial.”

Research, however, indicates that you might be just plain smart.  It seems that intelligent folks are often pursuing goals that require solitary projects.  Whether praying and meditating, or studying and creating, alone time seems paramount.

Although “the brains of our hunter-gatherer ancestors” were hardwired for socialization, many of us no longer have to rely upon continual companionship for survival.  We often make do with Facebook “friends,” phone pals, and a small inner circle.

Are virtual relationships replacing actual ones?  Does the depth of a core group compensate for the breadth of a larger one?  You may have to ask a sociologist, preferably one who spends a great deal of solitary time studying such matters.

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/whats-hot/the-fewer-friends-you-have-the-smarter-you-are-says-science/ar-BBK3qId?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=BHEA000

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